12th Annual Rider’s Choice Awards

Each year over the summer, we tally the results of our annual reader survey included in SnoRiders magazine to determine the winners of the SnoRiders Rider's Choice Awards. The 2010 awards have some familiar places as well as new up-and-comers—hello, Lloydminster and Malakwa, and welcome to the show.

Of course, a great sledding destination isn't just about the sledding (OK, it's mostly about the sledding). A snowmobiling-friendly community can make all the difference, and excellent tour operators, restaurants and lodgings are always appreciated by riders. So if you want to see your favourites among the winners next year, be sure to complete the survey found in our print magazine. 

Favourite Overall Snowmobiling Area in Alberta
Platinum Crowsnest Pass
Gold Whitecourt
Silver Lloydminster
Bronze Sundre
Favourite Overall Snowmobiling Area in British Columbia
Platinum Sicamous
Gold Revelstoke
Silver Golden
Bronze Malakwa
Favourite Overall Snowmobiling Area in Manitoba
Platinum Whiteshell Provincial Park
Gold Duck Mountain
Silver Swan River
Bronze Lac du Bonnet
Favourite Overall Snowmobiling Area in Saskatchewan
Platinum Hudson Bay
Gold Madge Lake
Silver Preeceville
Bronze Greenwater
Most Popular Area in the West
Platinum Sicamous, B.C.
Gold Crowsnest Pass, Alberta
Silver Revelstoke, B.C.
Bronze Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan
Favourite Scenic Snowmobiling Area
Platinum Golden, B.C.
Gold Sicamous, B.C.
Silver Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan
Bronze Whiteshell Provincial Park, Manitoba
Favourite Mountain Riding Area
Platinum Sicamous, B.C.
Gold Golden, B.C.
Silver Revelstoke, B.C.
Bronze Radium Hot Springs, B.C.
Favourite Groomed Trail Riding
Platinum Sicamous, B.C.
Gold Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan
Silver Whiteshell Provincial Park, Manitoba
Bronze Golden, B.C.
Favourite Powder Riding
Platinum Revelstoke, B.C.
Gold Golden, B.C.
Silver Sicamous, B.C.
Bronze Blue Lake (Sicamous), B.C.
Most Challenging Riding Area
Platinum Golden, B.C.
Gold Radium Hot Springs, B.C.
Silver Revelstoke, B.C.
Bronze Eagle Pass, B.C.
Snowmobiling Area You Would Like Most to Ride in the Future
Platinum Alaska
Gold Valemount, B.C.
Silver Sicamous, B.C.
Bronze Revelstoke, B.C.
Favourite Area for Family Snowmobiling
Platinum Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan
Gold Whiteshell Provincial Park, Manitoba
Silver Sicamous, B.C.
Bronze Blue Lake, B.C.
Favourite Resort or Motel - National Chain
Platinum Prestige Hotels and Resorts
Gold Sandman Hotels, Inns & Suites
Silver Best Western
Bronze Days Inn
Favourite Resort or Motel - Non-Chain
Platinum Bighorn Meadows Resort, Radium Hot Springs, B.C.
Gold Golden Rim Motor Inn, Golden, B.C.
Silver Brereton Lake Resort, Manitoba
Bronze Tschurtschenthaler Lodge, Golden, B.C.
Favourite Restaurant - National Chain
Platinum Tim Hortons
Gold Boston Pizza
Silver Denny's
Bronze Moxie's
Favourite Restaurant - Non-Chain
Platinum Burner Bar & Grill, Malakwa, B.C.
Gold Horsethief Creek Pub & Eatery, Radium Hot Springs, B.C.
Silver Moose Mulligan's Marine Pub, Sicamous, B.C.
Bronze Hoodoo Lounge & Grill, Fairmont Hot Springs, B.C.
Favourite Snowmobile Tour Operator
Platinum Summit Adventure Snowmobile Tours, Fairmont Hot Springs, B.C.
Gold Snowpeak Rentals, Golden, B.C.
Silver Mabel Lake Sledding Adventure, Mabel Lake, B.C.
Bronze Whiteshell Outfitters, Rennie, Manitoba
Favourite New or Innovative Snowmobile Product
Platinum Ski-Doo Summit Rev XP
Gold Avalanche Airbags
Silver Superclamps
Bronze Go Pro Video Cam (HD)
Favourite Snowmobile Dealer
Platinum A&E Racing & Marine, Brooks, Alberta
Gold Lewellin's Sales & Service, Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan
Silver Shuswap Xtreme Recreation, Salmon Arm, B.C.
Bronze Trackside Sales & Service, Olds, Alberta